Lineage and Honors Information as of 1 August 2011
12th PUBLIC AFFAIRS DETACHMENT
Constituted 20 October 1965 in the Regular Army as the 12th Public Information Detachment
Activated 24 July 1966 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland
Inactivated 14 October 1966 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland
Activated 15 October 1966 at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana
Inactivated 30 April 1972 in Vietnam
Redesignated 19 March 2009 as the 12th Public Affairs Detachment
Activated 16 May 2011 at Fort Bliss, Texas
CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT
Vietnam
Counteroffensive, Phase II
Counteroffensive, Phase III
Tet Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase IV
Counteroffensive, Phase V
Counteroffensive, Phase VI
Tet 69/Counteroffensive
Summer-Fall 1969
Winter-Spring 1970
Sanctuary Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase VII
Consolidation I
Consolidation II
Cease-Fire
DECORATIONS
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1971
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971-1972
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1967
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1972
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
ROBERT J. DALESSANDRO
Director, Chief of Military History